Raising Cane’s Review — Our Family of 7 Tried It for the First Time
Raising Cane’s review from a family of 7 — and yes, most of us were true first-timers! Our college girls had apparently already discovered Raising Cane’s on their own (as college kids do), but for the rest of us this was a brand new experience. We were out for spring break, all seven of us together, and we decided it was finally time to find out what all the hype was about. Spoiler: the hype is mostly justified. We had a great lunch, we have some opinions, and Jason and I are prepared to give you our completely unscientific but very enthusiastic family rating.
First things first — if you have never been to Raising Cane’s, the concept is simple. They do chicken fingers. That’s basically it. There is not a huge menu to navigate, which honestly is kind of refreshing when you walk in with seven people and everyone is hungry and no one can agree on anything. You’re getting chicken. Done.
And the chicken? Really, really good. We all agreed on that. The sauce is also a big winner in this family — we loved it, and I will not be sharing how many times we went back for more. The kids were very into the whole experience and it felt like a solid lunch choice for a crowd.
Here is where we have to be honest though: the dining room was fairly small. We were not prepared for that, and as a large family, tight dining rooms are always a little bit of a challenge. We made it work, but if you are heading in with a big group, just know that you may need to be strategic about timing or seating.
Our other honest take: the fries and garlic bread are good, but we think Zaxby’s does both of those things a little better. We also wished there was a bit more sauce variety — when you love the sauce as much as we did, you start wondering what else they could do with it.
Overall verdict from the Longstreth family? 8.5 out of 10. We would absolutely go back. It was a great addition to our spring break adventures this year, and if you have a Raising Cane’s near you and you have not tried it yet — go. Get the chicken. Get the sauce. You can thank us later. 🍗
More from the Longstreth Family
Spring break with this crew was one for the books — here are a few more adventures from the week!
- POV: Converse Store Didn’t See Us Coming — Outlet Mall Haul for 7 — 10 pairs of Converse for the whole family at 50% off. Jason did the math and he is still telling everyone about it.
- Thrifting in St. Petersburg — Spring Break with Hannah and Jon — Hannah, Jon, and I on a treasure hunt through St. Pete thrift stores. Old cookbooks and zero regrets.
- POV: All My Babies Are Under One Roof Tonight — the moment spring break started and all five kids were finally home. A mama’s favorite kind of beautiful chaos.
Raising Cane’s Review — About the Longstreth Family
Welcome to the Longstreth family! Stephanie and Jason have been married for 33 years and together they are raising five incredible kids — four of whom came to them through adoption, a cause that is deeply close to their hearts. One of their children has Down syndrome and some special medical needs, and advocating for that community is a passion they share proudly. Jason is a preacher, an elder, and a college professor. Stephanie is a stay at home mom and the heartbeat of this household. Life in the Longstreth home is big, busy, beautiful, and never boring — and they love sharing it with you!
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